Nagaur's Ramdev Animal Fair Sees 78% Business Drop, Traders Absent, Breeders Disappointed

• The Shri Ramdev Animal Fair in Nagaur experienced a drastic 78.28% decline in animal sales this year, with only 543 animals sold compared to 2,500 last year.
• Only just over 4,000 animals arrived at the fair, a decrease from over 5,000 last year, leading to breeders returning home empty-handed due to lack of sales and low prices.
• A key reason for the decline was traders from other states (Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat) not attending after previous incidents of cattle seizure and mistreatment.
• Poor promotion at district, state, and national levels contributed to the fair's dullness, with cultural programs seeing empty chairs.
• Despite high-quality animals, low price offers forced breeders to take their animals back, impacting the fair's historic reputation and trust.

Why It Matters: Nagaur's Ramdev Animal Fair suffered a massive 78% business drop due to trader absence, poor promotion, and past incidents.